I'm only seven years old, Lao Zhu, you let me supervise the country?

Chapter 109 It's the same as a man!
Many years later, when later generations compiled history, Zhu Yunxi's speech in Jinling Shibafang was also recorded in a rich and colorful stroke.

Modern technological civilization opened a new chapter on this day.

10,000+ craftsmen gathered in Jinling Shibafang.

There are many talented people among them.

It's just that there has never been a stage for them to show, a space for performance.

Numerous sprouts of ideas that could become major inventions were stifled in the cradle at the very beginning.

But now, Zhu Yunxi gave them the soil for development and fertilized them to grow.

As a result, countless technological inventions have been hatched.

As a result, Jinling’s Eighteen Lanes have many names recorded in history and included in textbooks of later generations.

Of course, all the names, all the records, all the legends cannot avoid one person.

Zhu Yunxian.

At this time, he had already left Shibafang in a flutter, and took Ma He to another important place in Jinling-Longjiang Treasure Shipyard.

When Zhu Yuanzhang raised his troops in the early days, he often relied on the navy to fight.

It was the powerful navy that laid the foundation for the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

A very big reason for making Nanjing the capital is also because it is close to the Yangtze River, which is convenient for water transportation and transportation.

Therefore, when the Ming Dynasty was founded, it attached great importance to the shipbuilding industry.

All over the country, shipyards are opening up everywhere.

The Longjiang Treasure Shipyard in Jinling is also the largest shipyard in Ming Dynasty.

With a complete organizational system, complete staffing, and scientific management, it is also the world's largest and most advanced shipyard in this era.

Leading the world for at least 100 years.

After Zhu Yunxi came here, the officials in charge of the Ministry of Industry hurried out to greet him.

Zhu Yunxi took Ma He to visit the largest shipyard in the world today.

Although he traveled from a later age and was used to seeing large machinery and ships, he was still deeply shocked when he saw the large treasure ships made by Ming Dynasty up close.

It is forty or fifty feet long, tens of feet wide, and at least seven or eight feet high.

It is really unbelievable that with the technological level and productivity of this era, such a huge treasure ship can be built.

Officials from the Ministry of Industry introduced the performance of the treasure ship and various shipbuilding technologies, and Zhu Yunzhen nodded from time to time.

Ma He had been following him all the time, and his eyes widened at this moment.

He had never seen such a big boat before, and he was so attracted by it that he couldn't move his eyes away.

Zhu Yunzhen noticed his excitement and abnormality, and the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up slightly.

This was also the purpose of bringing Ma He here.

After the visit, Zhu Yunxi asked the officials to summon the craftsmen and expressed some of his opinions.

Improved shipbuilding technology, mainly sails.

He proposed jib and gaff sails, also soft sails.

Although the Ming Dynasty's square sail is also very good, when it is necessary to sail against the wind, the advantages of the triangle sail are reflected.

The gaff sail is simple and convenient to operate, and is suitable for environments with variable wind directions and climates.

Of course, Zhu Yunxi knew little about these things, but only a little bit.

After putting forward the idea, it is left to the craftsmen to think for themselves.

Whether to use it or how to use it, he did not give mandatory instructions.

He is not very familiar with this aspect, so the choice must be based on reality.

Most of the sails used by the Ming Dynasty today are hard sails.

Compared with soft sails, there are advantages and disadvantages.

He just proposed a possible technical solution that might work, who knows?
Even so, it still shocked the officials and craftsmen present.

It is rumored that the emperor's grandson is a genius in the sky, and he dominates the world. He knows almost everything and knows everything.

When I saw it today, I realized that the rumors were true.

They have been building ships all their lives, but they have never thought of anything. His Highness Taisun was able to come up with a new technical plan just after visiting it, which is amazing.

Ma He next to him was also stunned.

I have just seen the gun design plan and the invincible general cannon proposed by Zhu Yunxi, and now I have witnessed his improvement of the ship.

The horse and the man who only felt themselves were going numb.

Is this the real genius?
Compared with a mortal like him, it's really a world of difference.

After doing all this, Zhu Yunzhen took Ma He to the dock, where a new ship that had just been launched was still parked.

He smiled and asked, "San Bao, what do you think when you see these treasure ships?"

Ma He was stunned, and sighed: "Driving such a precious ship, sailing across the sea, conquering the ends of the world, and exploring the endless land, it should be so when a man is alive."

Zhu Yunxuan laughed.

"Okay! It's not in vain for me to bring you here today."

He smiled and said: "I have informed the emperor that the Ming Dynasty will open a military academy to train new armies, including the navy that needs to sail to sea."

"Thousands of miles away, there is a new continent. There are excellent seeds that can change Ming Dynasty, and endless wealth."

"If anyone can lead the fleet there, the Ming Dynasty will start a new journey. The person who leads the fleet will also leave his name in history. Even thousands of years later, it will still be passed down by future generations."

"It's just that the sea is dangerous. Once you go to sea, you will be on the line of life and death. And you are far away from your family, and you can't reunite. The hardships are like drinking water, and you know how warm you are."

"I see you as an extraordinary person, and I intend to entrust you with this important task. Are you willing?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ma He plopped down and knelt down.

"Ma Sanbao is just an eunuch with no family, so there is no need to worry about leaving home. Although he has a low status, he still has great ambitions. If His Highness Meng Taisun will not give up, he is willing to lead the ship to the sea, ride the wind and waves, and die nine times without regrets."

After finishing speaking, he kowtowed and bowed heavily, with an extremely serious expression.

Zhu Yunxuan nodded slightly.

The reason why he wants to use Mahe is that he is indeed a talent, and history has given the answer to this point.

And Zhu Yunxi also believes that if he gives Ma He more space to play and a wider performance stage, he will definitely be able to do better.

Secondly, it is actually very difficult to find people who are suitable to lead a ship out to sea.

Officials have family members, wives and children. I am afraid not many people are willing to separate them from their families for a long time and go overseas where life and death are unknown and their future is uncertain.

Moreover, leading a fleet to sea is a major task, and it is not something that ordinary people can undertake.

Ma He is capable, but also an eunuch, without worries, it is indeed the most suitable.

However, Ma He never thought that Zhu Yunxi would give him such an important task.

After all, he is just a person who has just defected here.

A humble servant.

Why did the important task of leading the ship to sea fall on my own head?

He was puzzled by this.

But he respected and appreciated Zhu Yunxi more and more.

How important was it to elevate him from a slave to a general who commanded troops to go to sea?

How should he repay such kindness?
Ma He is excited and entangled?

Can I still lurk by his side and report his affairs to King Yan?

If you really do this, how can you be worthy of the trust and reuse of His Royal Highness?
But if this is not the case, what face does it have to face King Yan?

For a while, he was in a dilemma.

"Okay!" Zhu Yunxi said: "Ma He, I just want to give you a surname, Zheng."

"Zheng Zhe is diligent and cautious."

"Sailing out to sea and exploring the new continent is no small matter, and it goes without saying that there are all kinds of dangers in it."

"You must act with caution. I gave you this surname. I hope you will keep it in mind."

Ma He's body froze again.

It is a great favor to be given a surname.

The emperor bestows surnames only on meritorious officials.

And his identity is just a slave.

But it has received such great praise.

Although Zhu Yunxi is not yet the emperor, he is already the crown prince and the future emperor.

What does his surname mean? How could Yi Mahe's intelligence not know?

At this moment, he was extremely moved and burst into tears.

"His Royal Highness Taisun's kindness, although Zheng He died, it is difficult to repay the event. In the next life, he will be a cow or a horse, and he is willing to serve His Royal Highness Taisun again."

Zhu Yunxuan shook his head slightly, and said with a smile: "Gu will not let you be an ox or a horse. However, since you stayed in Jinling City, you still came to my side. I think Dao Yan must have never returned to Beiping. I wonder if I can take Gu to see a See."

As soon as this remark came out, Zheng He stood on the spot in a daze, as if he was a chicken.

(End of this chapter)